Vantaggi
Amazingly supportive co-workers, team atmosphere, dedicated staff, feeling like everything you do really makes a difference in people's lives. The people here have a fierce passion for the mission of the organization and they give it their all. A heavy emphasis is placed on Equity and Inclusion and ending systemic oppression. Social Justice intersects with a lot of the work done here.
Svantaggi
The leadership has been terrible this past year, poor decisions being made, funding disappearing like there's no tomorrow, positions getting cut, a feeling of anxiety and panic organization-wide. There is a severe lack of communication from the top down, and given the uncertain financial climate, staff need some reassurance that they aren't going to start cutting whole programs. When staff leave, positions aren't filled and the remaining work is left to be picked up by the rest with no compensation. Pay is mediocre and there are virtually no raises, not even for cost of living, and next to zero opportunities for advancement, while people at the very top make an ungodly amount of money. If you are a workaholic and love the mission and don't mind being taken advantage of, this is a great place to work. Also, they changed the name a YEAR ago and can't bother to update all of their accounts. Worst re-branding process ever.